Provençal recipe, this black olive dip is a tapenade without anchovies nor capers. This black olive paste is ready in just a few minutes, served with fresh bread, toast, or pita bread.

Black olive dip
Simplified version of tapenade without anchovies nor capers.
Ingredients
- 180 g black olives (picholine ou kalamata) pitted
- 1 clove orgarlic épluchées et coupées en 4
- 1 bunch fresh basil leaves
- 1/2 lemon (juice only)
- 4 Tbsps olive oil
- Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Separate the basil leaves from the sprigs. Peel the garlic clove and cut into 3-4 parts.
- Place olives, garlic and basil leaves in a food processor bowl. Add lemon juice and olive oil.
- Pulse 2-3 times for a few seconds.The olivada should have a slightly grainy texture.
- Season to taste and serve with your favorite bread.
Nutrition
Serving: 10gCalories: 1kcal
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Tuna and pepper Tapenade
Between the terrine and the dip, this tuna and pepper Tapenade is perfect as an aperitif for dipping celery stalks or carrot sticks, grilled toast…

Tuna and pepper Tapenade
Ingredients
- 160 g canned tuna (drained)
- 1/2 red pepper
- 1/2 yellow pepper
- 150 g cream cheese (Philadelphia style)
- Salt and black pepper
- Few drops Tabasco™ (optional)
- A bit chopped parsley
Instructions
- With a fork, work the tuna and cheese in a bowl.
- Cut the pepper in half lengthwise. Remove the seeds and filaments.
- Cut the peppers into small cubes and add them to the bowl. Add salt, pepper and mix well.If you want a spicier tapenade, add a few drops of Tabasco™.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for an half hour.
- Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve.
For a nice presentation:
- Line small bowls with cellophane. Fill with the tuna terrine and pack well into the bowl.Invert onto a serving plate and remove the bowl (and cellophane!) to obtain a small dome. Decorate as you wish.
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